NET CASE STUDY - 2

COUNCIL HOUSE 2 (CH 2)

Melbourne, Australia
Typology : Office Building
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PCM(PHASE CHANGING MATERIAL)
PLANT
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The plant has three large cylindrical tanks each
containing 10,000- 20 mm steel balls with salt
suspension PCM inside.
 Water freezes at 0°C, PCM in the steel balls
freezes at 15°C. When water is passed through,
the frozen PCM balls cools the water and
melts.
 The cooled water is supplied at 18°C to the CC.
 Return water from CC- 2°C to 3°C warmer is
again cooled & the process repeats.
 The primary water (recovered & filtered) is
provided by MWTP & Rain water tank.
 Cool water from shower tower, chiller plant is
used to refreeze the PCM balls.
 Free cooling based on ambient temperature by 
TES- Thermal energy storage.
 Supplemented by chiller plant located at the
roof at times during summer when PCM plant
is insufficient.
PHASE CHANGING PLANT
ROOM
PCM CYLINDRICAL TANK- 14.2’ X 4.84’ X 5.2’
BASEMENT-03 FLOOR PLAN
SHOWER TOWERS
 5 nos of shower towers are provided on the south
facade. Each 13m in height & 1.4m in diameter
made of fabric.
 It is placed 17m above street level. Water at 17°C
is supplied from PCM plant which displaces the
air in front of it & air is drawn in through the
louvers
Due to evaporative cooling, the water cools
down to 15°C then to 13°C as it falls down which
is circulated to PCM where the Coolth is stored.
 The air drawn in by the louvers & cooled by the
water is passed to GF providing cooling &
ventilation to Retail & Office spaces.
COUNCIL HOUSE 2 (CH2)
MELBOURNE 2
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01 CHILLED CEILINGS & RAISED FLOOR - VENTS

1. Chilled panels & beams are used
from 2nd floor to 9th floor.
4. Concrete ceiling- 180mm thick
absorbs heat

6. Exhaust - extract
` warm stale air
3. Aimed at occupants
& equipment
2. Cool water through copper pipes
create gentle radiant cooling

7. Air changes
every half an
hour -remove
about 40% of 5. Air supply through 300 mm raised access floor-
the heat load user controlled vents (relocatable) at approx.
20°C
during the Day. 8. 21°C to 23°C – room temperature maintained.
COUNCIL HOUSE 2 (CH2)
MELBOURNE 2
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NIGHT PURGING
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Remaining 60% heat removed by Night purging
HEATING
Heating- convection heaters set near windows into
using purge windows (BAS). the floor -barrier of warmth, buoyancy.
Difference between ambient & concrete “chilled Northern
beams” sun
temperature
Glass heats up
Bathrooms - direct natural ventilation through from solar
radiation
vents – metal sheets, fixed louvers.

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Chilled water

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runs through
Refrigerant with Zero ODP (Ozone Depletion

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filament radiator

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coils
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Heat gain is
Relative humidity - not more than 60% in absorbed by offi
falling chilled
office, 80% in ductwork to prevent mould air from chilled ce
beam
growth. lo
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Coolth in concrete slabs- reduce 14% ac load in water pipes
summer. Floor mounted
heated water
Recycled waste heat from cogeneration plant- pipes draw in
cool air and
40% of building's supplementary hvac system heat - providing
rising current up
face of glass.
Season Floor Indoor Air Thermal Lighting Noise
Quality The rising
Comfort heated air
reduces
Low 3 3 2 3 heat loss at
Winter Mid 3 2 2 3 window
High 3 3 2 3 face.

Summer
Low
Mid
3
3
3
3
2
2
3
3
CHILLED BEAMS
High 3 2 2 3 Chilled beams near windows with water cooling coils
Rating: 3= Good 2=Satisfactory 1 = Poor

COUNCIL HOUSE 2 (CH2)

MELBOURNE 2
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Central Rooftop Plant
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Ducts- Light EAST FACADE Exhaust Ducts-

colored Ventilation & Privacy Dark colored

OFFICE SPACES
INTERIOR VIEWS
SHOWER TOWERS- SOUTH PCM TANK NORTH ELEVATION
COUNCIL HOUSE 2 (CH2)
MELBOURNE 2
2020-22 N E T C A S E S T U D Y- 2